Hosted by Sandy Carlton · 🇺🇸 us · EN · 247 episodes
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Hear the stories of the musicians , songwriters and artist in the small towns and communities of America. The stories are rich in the authentic sounds that make American music.
Sandy Carlton hosts Big Sound, Small Town, a music show with 247 episodes published.
Ivory came by the Earl Scruggs Center and we talked about living in Nashville and London as a pop artist.
Katie and Kayla stop by to talk about The Shelby Theatre Company and their next production,Bright Star ,a bluegrass musical written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell
Jontavious dropped by BSST and Merlefest 2026 and shared a song , on a borrowed guitar,as well as his story .
Ketch stopped by and talked with BSST at Merlefest 2026. Get a glimpse of the beginnings of Old Crow Medicine Show
Zane Williams is a singer songwriter who fronts the band , Wilder Blue. Zane stopped by to chat about his life in Nashville and his move tp Texas. Zane has won several songwriting contests, including three categories in
Brian stopped the Earl Scruggs Center and we talked about his musical journey and splitting time between Spartanburg, South Carolina and Nashville, Tennessee.
Sam sat down with BSST at Merlefest 2026 and talked about his musical roots, his time with Leon Russell,Newgrass Revival, Emmylou Harriss, Duck Butter , Green Acres and The Sam Bush Band.
I set down at Merlefest 2026 ,with Will who is the owner and builder of W.R. Byrd guitars.
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Big Sound, Small Town is hosted by Sandy Carlton. The show is categorised under music (interviews) and has published 247 episodes.
Big Sound, Small Town has published 247 episodes.
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